established

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/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

adj 4

Collocations

ADJ.

english, friendly, late, many, new, new, successful

The established English tradition of afternoon tea remains popular among many families today.

VERB + ESTABLISHED

become, gaining, police, research, tour

The police established a checkpoint at the entrance to investigate the incident.

ESTABLISHED + NOUN

america, colonies, dignity, fame, institute, japanese, law, relations

The British established colonies in America during the 17th century.

PREP.

about, among, in, with

The new community center was established in the downtown area last year.

ADV.

already, comfortably, firmly

The company had already established itself as a market leader in the industry.

Definitions

adj

Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.

Of a religion, church etc.: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area.

Anglicanism did manage to strengthen its position in the southern English American colonies after Charles II's restoration (even in cosmopolitan New York), gaining established status in six out of the eventual thirteen.

Of any social or economic entity: part of the establishment (“groups with socioeconomic power”).

Explicitly defined, described or recognized as a reference.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — introduced from another region and persisting without cultiv

naturalized

adjective — brought about or set up or accepted

constituted

adjective — conforming with accepted standards

conventional

adjective — settled securely and unconditionally

accomplished
effected

Antonyms

unestablished

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Wiktionary

Now that we are established in our new house we shall be glad to receive visitors.

Tatoeba · #22889

We are comfortably established in our new home.

Tatoeba · #23081

We have established friendly relations with the new government of that country.

Tatoeba · #23191

England established many colonies.

Tatoeba · #26146

We have established the institute with a view to facilitating the research.

Tatoeba · #28804

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